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    Posted: September-17-2011 at 9:11am
Originally posted by 1997nautique 1997nautique wrote:

Went with the VR 1 20W-50 & the ford motorcraft FL 1A oil filter.

Is there a air filter on these engines?

Good choice on the oil.

No on the air filter.


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Went with the VR 1 20W-50 & the ford motorcraft FL 1A oil filter.

Is there a air filter on these engines?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Keeganino Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September-16-2011 at 5:57pm
Valvoline VR-1 20W-50 conventional seems to be the most common choice and is not too expensive and readily available.
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Many threads/arguments/discussions on this topic.

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Have 1997 GT40 EFI which rec. using 40W40 FG. Having a hard time finding this type of oil. What other types would you rec. Looking at changing my oil before winterizing the boat.

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